
- Abilities
- Battle ArmorPrevents critical hits and also deals Rough Skin-style recoil damage to attackers.FilterReduces damage from supereffective attacks.
- Hidden ability
- BerserkUps Sp. Atk when a hit drops its HP to half.
- Capture
- Gender
- genderless
- Egg groups
- Undiscovered
- Growth
- Slow
- EV yield
- 3 Sp. Atk
| HP | 126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | |
| Defense | 120 | |
| Sp. Atk | 154 | |
| Sp. Def | 120 | |
| Speed | 110 | |
| Total | 720 | Official games: 680 (Mewtwo), +40 in this hack. All base stat changes |
Where to find it
Available through a held-item transformation; see below.
Held-item forms
- Mewtwo holding Steel Armor becomes Armored Mewtwo. No nature requirement.
These are held-item transformations, not permanent evolutions. Removing the required item returns the Pokémon to its base form.
Evolution
Does not evolve.
Level-up moves
“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 10 | The user scatters mysterious water, restoring its own and its allies’ HP. |
| 1 | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 | The user concentrates so its next attack is sure to land a critical hit. |
| 1 | Disable | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | For several turns, this move prevents the foe from using the move it last used. |
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 | 100 | 25 | The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It has a 10% chance to confuse the target. |
| 1 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses. |
| 1 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 1 | Kinesis | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | Turns psychic power into a spoon, raising Special Attack and Speed by one stage. |
| 8 | Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage. |
| 16 | Psycho Cut | Psychic | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 24 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| 32 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages. |
| 40 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. |
| 48 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| 56 | Power Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk with the foe. |
| 56 | Guard Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def with the foe. |
| 64 | Mist | Ice | Status | — | — | 30 | The user cloaks itself in a white mist that keeps its stats from being cut for 5 turns. |
| 72 | Psystrike | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack. It deals physical damage. |
| 80 | Recover | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | A self-healing move. The user restores its own HP by up to half of its max HP. |
| 88 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck by a hunk of psychic energy 2 turns after this move is used. |
| 95 | Doom Desire | Steel | Special | 140 | 100 | 5 | Fires countless beams in a devastating attack. Greatly lowers Special Attack after use. |
TMs and HMs
| TM / HM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
| TM03 | Water Pulse | Water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting 5 turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types. |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | Status | — | — | 20 | The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body. Raises its Attack and Defense by 1 stage. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 90 | 90 | 15 | Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt strikes the foe. It is more accurate in rain. 30% chance to paralyze the target. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig. |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | var. | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage. |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 | A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | Electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 | The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The foe is hit by an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | — | 20 | The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail. | |
| TM41 | Torment | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM48 | Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | The user employs its psychic power to exchange abilities with the foe. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user unleashes all of its power. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | var. | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 | The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage. |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM60 | Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn. |
| TM67 | Recycle | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a light that lowers the foe’s accuracy by 1 stage. It can also light up caves. |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| TM72 | Avalanche | Ice | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Hurls hailstones at the target. Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 | A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits. |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The foe is stabbed with a poison tentacle. It has a 30% chance to poison the foe. |
| TM85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | Special | 100 | 100 | 15 | An attack that works only on a sleeping foe. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal the user’s HP. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special | var. | 100 | 20 | The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage. |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 | The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages. |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers its light and fires it. 10% chance to lower the foe’s Sp. Def by 1 stage. |
| TM92 | Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for 5 turns. |
| TM93 | Psyshock | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Materializes psychic waves to attack the target, dealing physical damage. |
| TM97 | Low Sweep | Fighting | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Targets the opponent’s legs with a quick kick, lowering Speed. |
| TM99 | Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | Uses the target’s strength against it. The higher the target’s Attack, the greater the damage. |
| TM103 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed. |
| TM116 | Psychic Terrain | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 | Creates Psychic Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon are protected from priority moves, and Psychic-type moves become stronger. |
| TM119 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon. |
| TM124 | Expanding Force | Psychic | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with psychic power. Becomes stronger on Psychic Terrain and can damage all opposing Pokémon. |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 | Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense. |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A charging attack with a 20% chance to confuse the foe. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. |
Move tutors
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect and notes | Tutor location, cost and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua Tail | Water | Physical | 95 | 100 | 10 | Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym |
| Aura Sphere | Fighting | Special | 80 | — | 20 | The user looses a blast of aura power from deep within its body. This move is certain to hit. | Ecruteak Bell Tower Barrier Station · Cost: Free Requirements: Burned Tower → Bell Tower gate: bring Morty to the Marauder (story; the gate quiz); Ecruteak City: small extras the gatekeeper of Ho-Oh's Bellchime Trail, Ecruteak City |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe. | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target. | Saffron City · Cost: Free Requirements: Saffron City: show the dog lover a Growlithe (unlocks Fire Punch) Saffron City |
| Hurricane | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | The user wraps the foe in a fierce wind. It may confuse the foe. | Route 32 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 32: the Hoppip blown away by the storm (→ Hurricane tutor) | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Celadon City Pokémon Center |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage. | Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1 Route 20 |
| Moonblast | Fairy | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user borrows the moon’s power to attack. It may lower the foe’s Sp. Atk. | Mt. Moon Square · Cost: Moon Stone ×1 Requirements: Mt. Moon Square: Asher's gang and the spring (after the Cascade Badge) the Clefairy at Mt. Moon Square on Wednesday nights |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | 20 | The user thinks up a sinister plan. Raises its Sp. Atk by 2 stages. | Celadon gatehouse · Cost: Free Celadon City Team Rocket base |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. | Route 13 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 13: the Southeast League (eight representatives and a Champion) Route 13 |
| Tri Attack | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user strikes with a mixed three-beam attack. 20% chance to paralyze, burn, or freeze the target. | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 | An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather. | Route 25 · Cost: Free Route 25 |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1 |
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